Quote Originally Posted by The_Mac10
Please.

Hamed could have fought him before that.

Besides, Marquez was Hamed's mandatory before that loss. I think. The info's out there, I know Hamed ducked him at one point. He relinquished a belt to avoid him actually.
I just don't see how fighting Marquez would've improved Hamed's stock circa 97/98. He didn't hold a belt, hadn't fought for a title, had no notable scalps, and just generally wasn't mixing at the highest level at that time. Why would Hamed duck him ??